6 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Seville - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Seville

Tomb of Christopher Columbus

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Metropol Parasol

The world's largest wooden structure.

Hospital de los Venerables

This former charity hospital for elderly clergy houses some of Seville’s most treasured paintings.

Casa de Pilatos (Pilate's House)

A 16th-century Andalusian palace.

Royal Shipyards of Seville

Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.

Expo '92 Grounds

An eerie collection of the surviving structures from a past celebration of the future.

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Solar Power Tower

Spain's stunning solar energy plant.

15 miles from Seville

Unique
Food & Drink
in Seville

Yemas de San Leandro

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

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